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S.J.Res. 12In committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Introduced: Feb 4, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 27, 2025

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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

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What this bill does

This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from entities in the oil and gas sector if their emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

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Environment & Energy

Official CRS policy area

Environmental Protection

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

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  1. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1413)

    FloorSenate

  2. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    FloorSenate

  3. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1391)

    FloorSenate

  4. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96. (CR S1391)

    FloorSenate

  5. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    CommitteeLibrary of Congress

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

    CalendarsSenate

  7. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    DischargeSenate

  8. Introduced in Senate

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

  9. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    IntroReferralSenate

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Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47)Feb 26, 2025Senate · Roll call 96

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 12

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47 Nay52 Yea1 Not Voting
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Adam B. SchiffNay
Alex PadillaNay
Amy KlobucharNay
Andy KimNay
Angela D. AlsobrooksNay
Angus S. King Jr.Nay
Ashley MoodyYea
Ben Ray LujánNay
Bernard SandersNay
Bernie MorenoYea
Bill CassidyYea
Bill HagertyYea
Brian SchatzNay
Catherine Cortez MastoNay
Charles E. SchumerNay
Chris Van HollenNay
Christopher A. CoonsNay
Christopher MurphyNay
Chuck GrassleyYea
Cindy Hyde-SmithYea
Cory A. BookerNay
Cynthia M. LummisYea
Dan SullivanYea
David McCormickYea
Deb FischerYea
Edward J. MarkeyNay
Elissa SlotkinNay
Elizabeth WarrenNay
Eric SchmittYea
Gary C. PetersNay
Jack ReedNay
Jacky RosenNay
James C. JusticeYea
James E. RischYea
James LankfordYea
Jeanne ShaheenNay
Jeff MerkleyNay
Jerry MoranYea
Jim BanksYea
John BarrassoYea
John BoozmanYea
John CornynYea
John FettermanNay
John HoevenYea
John KennedyYea
John R. CurtisYea
John ThuneYea
John W. HickenlooperNay
Jon HustedYea
Jon OssoffNay
Joni ErnstYea
Josh HawleyYea
Katie Boyd BrittYea
Kevin CramerNot Voting
Kirsten E. GillibrandNay
Lindsey GrahamYea
Lisa Blunt RochesterNay
Lisa MurkowskiYea
Margaret Wood HassanNay
Maria CantwellNay
Mark KellyNay
Mark R. WarnerNay
Markwayne MullinYea
Marsha BlackburnYea
Martin HeinrichNay
Mazie K. HironoNay
Michael F. BennetNay
Mike CrapoYea
Mike LeeYea
Mike RoundsYea
Mitch McConnellYea
Patty MurrayNay
Pete RickettsYea
Peter WelchNay
Rand PaulYea
Raphael G. WarnockNay
Richard BlumenthalNay
Richard J. DurbinNay
Rick ScottYea
Roger F. WickerYea
Roger MarshallYea
Ron JohnsonYea
Ron WydenNay
Ruben GallegoNay
Sheldon WhitehouseNay
Shelley Moore CapitoYea
Steve DainesYea
Susan M. CollinsYea
Tammy BaldwinNay
Tammy DuckworthNay
Ted BuddYea
Ted CruzYea
Thom TillisYea
Tim KaineNay
Tim ScottYea
Tim SheehyYea
Tina SmithNay
Todd YoungYea
Tom CottonYea
Tommy TubervilleYea

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